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Auckland Cricket is officially on the move. 

The organisation is set to depart its long-time home at Eden Park and set up shop at Colin Maiden Park in Glen Innes. 

It follows the signing of an agreement by Auckland Council, the Crown, Eden Park, Auckland Cricket, and Auckland Rugby that outlines a pathway for modern, permanent, for-purpose facilities for cricket and rugby. 

Auckland Cricket Chair Brendon Gibson told Piney that while there are people with differing views, the general concensus is the move is in the organisation’s best interests. 

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Another Super Rugby club is going under. 

In a blow to Pasifika rugby, Moana Pasifika has announced that it will disband at the conclusion of the Super Rugby season. 

The league’s owners, Pasifika Medical Group, has decided to withdraw its financial support. 

To find out just how big a blow this is, and what it means for Super Rugby going forward, Brett McKay and Liam Napier joined Piney to delve into what went wrong for the club. 

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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 18th April 2026, Moana Pasifika's days are now numbered, disbanding at the end of the Super Rugby season. Brett McKay and Liam Napier discuss the club's demise.  

Auckland Cricket is off to a new home at Colin Maiden Park, their Chair, Brendon Gibson, joins to chat about it.  

And the Crusaders are losing their horses in the move to their new stadium – a tradition that lasted thirty years.  

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Super Rugby season, the Masters and the Warriors beating the Storm.

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The  Northern Stars are set to begin their 2026 campaign, with their upcoming season-opening ANZ Premiership game against Auckland rivals the Mystics this afternoon.

Centre-pass is set for 4pm.

Northern Stars captain Mila Reuelu-Buchanan joined Piney to discuss.

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There's growing debate over whether we need to keep score in youth-focused sports.

Countries like Norway are rethinking their youth competitions - with no official score keeping and less focus on winning.

Coaching guru Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to discuss.

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The Hurricanes have continued to keep their form alive, and beat out the Blues 42-19 in Wellington.

It was a match that many had circled on the calendar as the two teams came into the contest in the top spots on the ladder.

Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw joined Piney to discuss.

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Golf's Masters is no longer a foregone conclusion.

Defending champ Rory McIlroy has seen his record six-shot lead gobbled up on Day 3, and he's now even with American Cameron Young at 11-under-par.

Golf correspondent Graeme Agars joined Piney to discuss.

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The Warriors' 17-match losing streak against the Melbourne Storm is over.

The Wahs have gone back to second on the NRL ladder with a crushing 38-14 win over their bogey team.

Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones joined Piney to discuss.

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After the turmoil of the last six months, there’s some good news for netball. 

The ANZ Premiership will be available on free-to-air TV, with TVNZ taking over the broadcasting of the competition. 

Head of Sport at TVNZ, Melodie Robinson told Piney they got some really good results when they experimented with it last year, and they’ve seen year on year growth with their previous experiments. 

“What that’s saying to us is if you put it on free to air, you make it accessible. You schedule it the right way, then Kiwis are g...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th April 2026, Amateur Sport Association Chair Gordon Noble-Campbell offers his insight on the shortage of grassroots sport volunteers.  

Graeme Agars breaks down all the action from the Masters, where Rory McIlroy holds a commanding lead. 

And the ANZ Premiership is about to get underway, hoping to provide a welcome distraction from the struggles the sport has faced. GM of the Netball Players Association Pippa Moore joined Piney to discuss what she hopes to see in the upcoming season. 

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Rory McIlroy has opened up a huge lead at the Masters – a stunning six shots to the good at the halfway mark. 

The defending champion has birdied six of his last seven holes with a seven-under 65 for the day to be 12-under overall. 

Golf Correspondent Graeme Agars told Piney that if McIlroy continues to play with this aggressive, devil may care attitude, he can’t see anyone beating him. 

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Hopes a tough few months at Netball New Zealand can begin to be consigned to the past as the 2026 ANZ Premiership gets underway in Wellington this afternoon. 

The first game between the Pulse and Magic follows an offseason with more headlines coming from boardroom than the court, with some questions still unanswered. 

Netball Players Association GM Pippa Moore told Piney it’s been a tough time for the players, as they don’t know what will happen next year, and that uncertainty is unsettling. 

“I think the players are in a pretty difficult position...

The Black Foils expect they'll likely be out for at least three more regattas on the Sail GP calendar. 

Having already missed round three of the season in Sydney after their high-speed crash with France at the Auckland event in February, the New Zealand team remain out of action for this weekend's racing in Brazil. 

Wing trimmer and co-CEO Blair Tuke has told Jason Pine that financial and logistical constraints mean their new boat probably won't be ready for next month's events in Bermuda or New York, either. 

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Huge concern for grassroots sport across the country as volunteers become increasingly rare.  

A Wellington football club's desperately seeking around 40 volunteer coaches, just weeks out from the start of the season. 

The Amateur Sports Association reports volunteers have been sharply declining since the pandemic, putting financial pressure on both clubs and participants. 

Chair Gordon Noble-Campbell emphasized to Piney that community sport is a community responsibility. 

“It’s actually up to all of us, and we don’t have to do a huge amount. Actually, doing a little bit to help out can make a...

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leaving the Warriors, the ongoing Super Rugby season and the FIFA World Cup.

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The Sharks are after payback against the Warriors in their NRL contest in Cronulla this afternoon.

The Warriors head into the clash in 3rd place on the ladder, with the Sharks in 11th place with a two-win, two-loss record.

Kickoff in the Shire's at 4pm.

Former Warrior Chad Townsend joined Piney to discuss.

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The Black Ferns are preparing to travel to the United States for the upcoming Pacific Four series.

The team's first game of the Pacific Four Series is April 12 at Sacramento against the US before facing Canada in Kansas City six days later.

Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen joined Piney to discuss further.

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Another season of winter sport is set to get underway, but the concern around injuries remains a significant issue.

Stats show many amateur players get injured towards the start of the season, mostly because they're not ready to get back into it.

High performance coach Davie Gray explained further.

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The White Ferns are ready for a breather before approaching the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in England.

They've wrapped up their home summer with a one-day series win over South Africa - and have a month off before a warm-up tour against England before the tournament itself in June.

Coach Ben Sawyer joined Piney to discuss.

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The Black Caps' home summer has come to an end, with plenty of high points and low points to look back on.

There's been bad weather, and plenty of losses - but plenty of series wins over the course of the season.

Black Caps coach Rob Walter joined Piney to recap the action.

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New Manly interim head coach for Kieran Foran can breathe a sigh of relief after a stunning start to the job. 

The Sea Eagles beat the Dolphins 52-18 in their round five NRL clash – Manly put 28 points on their opponents at the breaks 

Adam Peacock told Piney it was quite literally an Easter miracle.  

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As the Football World Cup edges closer, the All Whites are looking to finalise their squad. 

In the most recent international, the team fell to Finland, but managed to pick up an impressive 4-1 over Chile. 

Head Coach Darren Bazeley told Piney the Finland game was disappointing, but they had a solid review the following day that left them determined to not have that type of performance again. 

He says that while the loss wasn’t ideal, the reaction and the real accountability they got as a result was great, and then on Monda...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 4th April 2026, the Crusaders have farewelled their temporary home at Addington – CEO Colin Mansbridge talks about what the stadium has meant for the city. 

Bev Priestman has led the Wellington Phoenix women to their first ever playoffs and their best ever regular season. She joined Piney to reflect on the team's success. 

And Adam Peacock reflects on a scarcely believable first outing for new Manly Sea Eagles head coach, Kieran Foran. 

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The Wellington Phoenix women have booked tickets to their first A-League playoffs with a 2-nil win over hosts Adelaide in their last regular-season match. 

Brooke Nunn delivered the cross for the first goal in the 30th minute before putting herself in position for the second not long after. 

Sitting in second, they're all but guaranteed direct entry into the semifinals. 

Head Coach Bev Priestman told Piney the team should be immensely proud of the way they stepped up and performed in a context that is traditionally difficult for the visiting team. 

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Eyebrows have been raised over Super Rugby Pacific’s light schedule for the Easter weekend. 

Only three matches were scheduled – the Crusaders v Fijian Drua, the Chiefs v Waratahs, and the Reds v Force.  

CEO Jack Mesley told Piney they faced quite a few scheduling difficulties for the weekend when they were initially building the draw. 

He says that the sporting landscape is very competitive over Easter, and while some might think they’re losing out, others could say they’d be missing a trick to go up against it, and that they’re being quit...

One of football’s biggest clubs is coming to our shores. 

Tottenham Hotspur is taking part in the NZ International Football Festival for 2026, set to face off against Auckland FC. 

Tottenham icon Ledley King told Piney he knows how much the team is looking forward to coming out and playing in front of a new audience.  

He says the team has a massive global fanbase, and it’s important for them to give back to them and not just stay in their comfort zone in the UK. 

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A tribute to the Crusaders now former home from CEO Colin Mansbridge in the wake of the Super Rugby team's final match there. 

Apollo Projects Stadium housed the team for 14 years and saw them take home multiple Super Rugby titles. 

It has been farewelled with a 69-26 thumping of the Fijian Drua – hooker Codie Taylor scoring four tries in what was his 150th game for the franchise. 

Mansbridge told Piney it’s always going to be a place that every time he walks past, no matter what shape or form it takes in the fut...

We now say goodbye to what was only ever supposed to be a temporary venue but has become a fortress for the Crusaders and a graveyard for anyone who tried to go there and win. 

Seven championship winning seasons were played there from 2017 to 2023 – another one last season. 

A place that came to represent something far greater than a place to watch the Crusaders. 

It's only when you go to Christchurch to watch the Crusaders play that you fully realise what this team means to its region. 

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors' first loss of the season and the ongoing Super Rugby season.

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Aerodynamic issues mean Liam Lawson will start from 14th in this evening's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix.

The two Mercedes will start from the front row of the grid.

NZ Herald sports journo Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss.

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The Wellington Phoenix women  can secure a home playoff with a win over Western Sydney Wanderers - which is set to take place this evening.

The match will take place at Porirua Park at 4pm.

Player Emma Pijnenburg joined Piney to discuss.

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New Zealand Rugby’s head of high performance chief Mike Anthony is set to make a move over to football.

He's set to join English Premier League side Brighton as the club's first head of player development and high performance.

He joined Piney to discuss the move.

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England coach Brendon McCullum will keep his job despite the team’s Ashes debacle, following a review into his performance.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) promised a 'thorough review' after Ben Stokes’ team were demolished 4-1 on their five-test tour of Australia, which ended in January.

English cricket journalist Tim Wigmore joined Piney to discuss.

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The All Whites will conduct an honest review after losing 2-nil to Finland in their football friendly at Eden Park last night.

A strangely flat first half was followed by an improved second, but the visitors took the spoils courtesy of a goal in each half.

All Whites Ben Waine and Ben Old joined Piney to recap the match.

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All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaching group and Head of Performance to take the team through to the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup.

Forwards coach Jason Ryan is the only one who survived under the Scott Robertson era.

Ryan joins Piney to talk his reappointment - and what he can bring to the role in the months ahead.

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The All Whites are seeking major improvements in the second game of their international football window. 

They've fallen 2-nil to world number 75 Finland at Eden Park, conceding goals in each half, and they’ll be meeting Chile at the same venue on Monday evening. 

Former All White Ivan Vicelich joined Piney to recap the loss, as well as look back at his memories of the 2010 FIFA World Cup – the last time New Zealand reached the global showcase. 

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